The Board will hold a public hearing in accordance with Texas Education Code 39.053 to discuss the District’s educational performance on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) during its’ regular February 19th board meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Joaquin Board Room.

Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of February 2018 the Board of Trustees of the Joaquin School District will hold a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., at the Joaquin Board Room, Joaquin, Texas.

Tickets are $5 per person and only District 21-2A and 22-2A passes will be accepted.

Alto and Shelbyville boys will follow......

Lady Tigers advance to Region III Quarterfinal

For the fourth straight year with 42-7 win over Broaddus the Lady Tigers advance to Region III Quarterfinals.... Next up for the Lady Tigers is District 21-2A Champion and 17th ranked Douglass for the right to compete in the Regional Tournament next weekend. Game details are being worked out and are tentatively set for Central Heights on Tuesday at 6:00 PM. However, those are tentative details at this time.

The Piney Woods Camerata at Stephen F, Austin State University will perform great works from the Baroque Era when the faculty-student string ensemble performs at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.

Works by J.S. Bach, George Frideric Handel, Arcangelo Corelli, Georg Philipp Telemann and Henry Purcell will be represented in the program.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and youth. For tickets or more information, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS or visit www.finearts.sfasu.edu.

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center ISD will be held February 15, 2018, beginning at 12:00 PM in the Center Independent School District Administration Boardroom 107 PR 605 Center, TX 75935.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below.

Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.

Aaron Roland, Board President for the Tenaha Independent School District, has announced the regular board meeting set for February 19, 2018 at 5:30 pm is rescheduled to 3:15 pm and the public hearing for the same day is rescheduled to 3:00 pm.

TLB News – The Timpson Lady Bears are Bi-District Champs!!!!. The Ladies were victorious over Neches 44-27. There will be game details in tomorrow’s Bear Update regarding the Area competition. Way to go Lady Bears!!

Band News – Congrats to 13 of our Bear Band students for being State qualifiers!! The students are:

Shelbyville 7th and 8th grade band students have spent the past few weeks preparing a solo and/or an ensemble for competition. On Friday, February 9, these students competed at Solo and Ensemble Contest at Nacogdoches High School. Thirty events performed at the contest with twenty-four receiving superior ratings (1st divisions) and six receiving excellent ratings (2nd division). At the end of the evening the band brought home a total of 30 medals.

We are extremely proud of our students. We look forward to performing for you as we prepare for the Shelbyville Bands Spring Concert on May 7, 2018 @ 6pm.

Piano Accompanist: Jennifer Weems

Band Directors: Deshmond Johnson and Kasi Trent

Shelbyville HS Band Students Advance to STATE Solo & Ensemble Contest

Shelbyville High School band students have spent the past few weeks preparing a solo and/or an ensemble for competition. On Saturday, February 10, these students competed at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest at Stephen F. Austin State University. At the end of the day the band brought home a total of 22 medals.

Panola College men’s basketball game against DFW Prep moved to Thursday

Carthage, Texas – Due to travel arrangements, Panola College men’s basketball game against DFW Prep been moved to Thursday, February 15th. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM on the campus of Panola College’s AJ Gym.

The Joaquin Lady Rams will be playing Douglas in the Bi-District round of the playoffs. The game is set for 7:00 pm, Monday (2-12-18) at the Lufkin middle school gym. - Submitted by Steven McCann, Girls Athletic Director

Carthage, Texas – The Panola College men’s basketball team defeated 18th ranked Paris Junior College this past Wednesday and Navarro College over the weekend. With the two wins, Panola elevates their conference record to 9-5 and overall record to 16-8. “This was two good wins for our ball team. On Wednesday we never gave up and on Saturday we executed really well all game long.” Head Coach Grant McMillan stated.

On Wednesday, both Paris and Panola came out scorching hot from the field as Paris took a 47-45 halftime lead. Paris gradually took control in the second half taking a 10 point lead 73-63 with just under 7:00 minutes remaining. Panola chipped away and took a 82-81 lead with 1:15 remaining on a Marlon Taylor three-pointer. A Shandon Goldman dunk with 30 seconds remaining all but sealed the victory as Panola won 87-83.

Against Navarro, Panola held a steady lead most of the half taking a 37-34 halftime lead. Navarro tied the ball game up at 41 before eight straight points by TJ Killings helped separate Panola lead midway through the second half. Panola gradually increased the lead the rest of the way to the 87-83 victory.

Lady Bear Basketball News – The Varsity Lady Bears will be playing Neches in Bi-district play in Wells on Monday, February 12th at 6:30 p.m. Timpson will be the visiting team. Gate Prices will be $5/3. District Passes will be accepted. Go Lady Bears!

We would like to share a wonderful opportunity for the parents in your district. Region 7 ESC is hosting our 10th Annual Parent Academy on March 28, 2018 in Kilgore. Attached are the flyers and registration forms for the event.

There is no cost to the parents and lunch is free!

Please see the following FAQ for additional district information:

What do we need to do as a district to share this information with our parents?

The North Texas Euphonium Quartet will bring new euphonium quartet music to the spotlight when the ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in Cole Concert Hall.

The NTEQ includes Dr. Danny Chapa, adjunct professor of low brass at SFA; Dr. Irving Ray, euphonium player in the United States Army Band; Vince Kenney, assistant director of bands and assistant professor of low brass at Drake University; and Chris McGinty, director of instrumental studies at North Central Texas College.

The bulk of the euphonium quartet repertoire comprises arrangements and pieces written from trombone quartet. Their goal is to promote and advocate new works originally composed for four euphoniums. Click here for more information about the artists and their music.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $3 for students and youth. For tickets or more information, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407, or visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

SFA will be well represented at the 2018 Texas Music Educators Association annual clinic/convention Feb. 14 through 17 in San Antonio.

The SFA Wind Ensemble, directed by Fred J. Allen, director of bands at SFA, and the Orchestra of the Pines, directed by Dr. Gene H. Moon, director of orchestras, will perform before the nation’s premier music educators’ convention that historically draws more than 26,000 attendees.

The Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform before TMEA audiences on numerous occasions, but this is the Orchestra of the Pines’ first invitation.

The All-State choir performances are at noon, 2 and 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, in the Lila Cockrell Theater.

"Peter Sarkisian: Video Works” will open with a reception and gallery talk by the artist from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

The exhibition, which features video projections on sculpture, will show through April 21 in the Reavley Gallery. Sarkisian is an American new-media artist whose work combines video projection and sculpture to create a hybrid form of multimedia installation, according to John Handley, director of galleries for SFA's School of Art.

Admission to all art exhibitions and receptions is free. For more information, call (936) 468-1131.

The Steen Library will host a workshop about citation managers at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 23 in Steen Library, Room 205.

Citation managers are programs that save time by organizing references and full-text files, automatically creating in-text citations and a bibliography, and switching between thousands of citation styles.

This session will include an overview of three of the most popular citation managers: RefWorks, Mendeley and Zotero. By the end of the workshop, attendees will know the advantages of using a citation manager and which of the three best meets their needs.

For more information or to register, contact Melissa Clark, student engagement librarian, at (936) 468-1852 or clarkm4@sfasu.edu.

The Center for Career and Professional Development will host the 2018 Spring Career and Internship Expo from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Faculty and staff members are encouraged to inform students about the event, especially those who may be looking to find a full-time or internship position. Click here for a list of participating employers.

Faculty members who would like a record of attendance for their students must provide a class roster or a sign-in sheet to the CCPD by Monday, Feb. 19.

Students will need their student ID for check-in and copies of their résumé to distribute to employers. Professional dress is required. Résumé assistance and the center's free Career Closet are available to students.

For more information, contact Brandi Derouen, assistant director of the CCPD, at derouenb@sfasu.edu or (936) 468-3305.

The Center for Career and Professional Development is streaming a free webinar by Intern Bridge, “Internship Legal Update for Higher Education,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Rusk Building, Room 302, for faculty and staff members who are involved with internship programs.

Senior interior design students will showcase their talents during the “Essence of Design” exhibit on display from Feb. 17 through April 5 on the second floor of Steen Library.

The exhibit is open to the public and will kick off with an opening reception from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 17. Each of the 10 students is allotted a 64-square-foot area to create a display that showcases his or her personality, skills and design philosophy.

To schedule a guided tour for future Lumberjacks or high school students, contact Sally Ann Swearingen, associate professor of interior design, at (936) 468-2048 or sswearingen@sfasu.edu.

Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to join the Office of International Programs for a free presentation about Ghana at 4 p.m. today in the Ferguson Building, Room 479.

The event will include a presentation led by SFA international students from Ghana about their country, traditions and lifestyle, as well as sharing authentic food samples. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

For more information, contact Tetyana Kucher, international programs coordinator, at (936) 468-1779 or kucherta@sfasu.edu.

Last month, 26 Tenaha Middle School band students and 4 Tenaha High School band students competed for the chance to earn a chair in one of the Region 21 ATSSB All-Region Bands. The Tenaha band students competed against the most talented band students from other 1 A-4A schools in this region. All of Tenaha’s worked hard over several months to prepare audition music for this competition. Each student competed on his or her individual instrument as opposed to competing as an ensemble or group. Those that made the band performed with an “all-star” band that practiced together, and performed a concert in Chapel Hill the same day. The following students earned a chair in the Region 21 East Zone Middle School Band.

Campus Recreation’s Spring Wellness Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom. The fair will provide resources and services from a variety of SFA and Nacogdoches organizations and businesses.

Services will include blood glucose screening, blood type testing, vision testing, wellness exams, chair massages, product samples, refreshments, educational materials and giveaways. About 30 local vendors will be present. In addition, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas representatives will be present to answer questions about the HealthSelect of Texas plan.

The event is free to all faculty and staff members and students. The Wellness Fair is a great opportunity for students to learn about various organizations on campus and in the community. Faculty members are encouraged to bring or inform their classes about the event.

Tenaha Robotics’ Team wins special contest! The Tenaha team was one of four invited to participate in the contest held in memory of the 15th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s disaster upon reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The students were to select a planet or satellite and design a community that could survive in outer space. The Robotic Team, made up of Andrew Tyner, Lourdes Perez, Drew Henry and Irvin Barona, chose Mars. They had to include food source, heat supply, waste disposal, and water supply.

The students also had an opportunity to meet with NASA engineers after the contest.

The first place team will present their winning Mars project at the February 19th School Board meeting.

After the Lady Tigers clinched at least a share of their fourth consecutive district basketball championship, the Tiger Boys delivered a clear message to District 22-2A that they weren’t yet done fighting for the title themselves. A resounding 79-49 win over the state’s #4 ranked Dragons from Shelbyville have vaulted the Tigers into a first place tie with three games left to play.

Phil Worsham Superintendent of Joaquin ISD, was presented the Annie Ozella Jones Memorial Scholarship as well as the Billy E. Hibbs Safety Award from Claims Administrative Services while attending the TASA Midwinter Conference.

The Annie Ozella Jones Memorial Scholarships are presented annually to the district and/or college that are committed to having the Lowest Loss Ratio, Most Improved Loss Ratio, and Best 3-Year Loss Ratio. Scholarships are to be awarded to a deserving student of the district or college’s choosing to assist with their continued educational interests. The recipients of the scholarship are encouraged to take that extra step to learn more and then as Ozella would say, “Learn even more.” When the Claims Administrative Services worker’s compensation program for independent school districts was first being conceptualized, Billy Hibbs and his executive management team recognized that strict adherence to a comprehensive loss control program would benefit everyone.

The school district’s personnel would benefit from a safer work environment, and the district would have less absenteeism from injuries. Losses to the insurance company would decrease, creating a situation where the premiums for worker’s compensation would fall. This would make the price of the coverage much more affordable for the district, and ultimately the taxpayers. For over 26 years, the CAS program has achieved extraordinary success, so much so that it is the benchmark for worker’s compensation models across the state of Texas. Those select Superintendents who operate the very safest districts in this program are recognized annually by this award.

SFA Gardens and the university’s student chapter of the National Association for Interpretation are sponsoring the Great Backyard Bird Count from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.

This free, outdoor event will have activities designed to increase knowledge and appreciation of birds for youth and adults. A variety of family-friendly, hands-on learning activities will be set up, including using binoculars, learning bird identification skills, playing bird games and making bird-related crafts.

In addition, there will be opportunities to participate in the national Great Backyard Bird Count as participants count birds for science with assistance from the Pineywoods Audubon Society and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department non-game ornithologist Cliff Shackelford.

For more information, call (936) 468-1832, or email sfagardens@sfasu.edu.

SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture and the SFA Division of Environmental Science will host a public lecture beginning at 7 p.m. tonight in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center.

Heidi Grether, director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, will present “Perspectives on Environmental Protection and Regulation, Day-to-Day and in Crisis.” Grether brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from her time dealing with environmental disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

This lecture is free and open to the public. Parking is available at the PNPC and nearby Raguet Elementary School. For more information, contact Sarah Fuller, outreach coordinator, at (936) 468-1185 or fullersa@sfasu.edu.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin State University is partnering with Lone Star College to offer students in the Houston area an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration in sports business from SFA without having to relocate. The two institutions will sign an articulation agreement to ensure a smooth transition for Lone Star College students to attend SFA.

A signing ceremony commemorating this collaboration is scheduled for 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Lone Star College University Center in The Woodlands. The ceremony is open to the public.

Students at Lone Star College will be able to enroll in SFA's sports business program beginning in fall 2018. Classes will be offered face-to-face at the Lone Star College University Center in The Woodlands and will be taught by SFA faculty members. Students must complete the required core curriculum before entering the program. Business foundation courses will be offered primarily online through SFA's Rusche College of Business.

Dr. Jason Reese, sports business program director and assistant professor at SFA, has been instrumental in establishing this program and is looking forward to the opportunities it will provide SFA and Houston students.

"Some Houston-area students have a desire to attend SFA, but for various reasons are unable to move to Nacogdoches," Reese said. "This program will allow them the opportunity to complete the program and earn a bachelor's degree without relocating."

Reese added that, through this partnership, Houston students will be able to take classes while benefiting from already-established relationships that SFA has with area sports organizations, including professional sport teams like the Houston Astros, Houston Texans, Houston Rockets and Houston Dynamo.

To apply for the program, visit lonestar.edu/university-center/SFA.htm.

For more information, contact Reese at (936) 468-1465 or reesejd1@sfasu.edu.

Guest artists Ching-Yi Lin and Andrew Braddock will perform music for violin and viola in a recital at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, in Cole Concert Hall.

The program includes Violin and Viola Duo No. 1 in G major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Three Caprices by Michael Alec Rose; Violin Solo, Op. 27 Ballade by Eugène Ysaÿe; and Three Madrigals by Bohuslav Martin?.

The guest artists will teach a master class, which is free and open to the public, at 2 p.m. that day in the Music Recital Hall, located in the Wright Music Building.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $3 for students and youth. For tickets or more information, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407, or visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

SFA’s Center for Teaching and Learning has named the 10 presenters for the 2018 Teaching Showcase, which will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Multimedia Room.

The showcase provides an opportunity for faculty and staff members and teaching assistants to share best practices, recognize colleagues' innovative teaching methods and hold cross-disciplinary conversations to create better learning opportunities for students.

This year’s speakers include: Drs. Megan Condis, assistant professor, and Amber Wagnon, lecturer, in the Department of English and Creative Writing; Dr. Jillian Dawes, assistant professor in the Department of Human Services; Dr. Stephanie Jones, assistant professor in the Department of Agriculture; Dr. Rachel Jumper, assistant professor in the School of Human Sciences; Laurel Matthews, clinical instructor in the DeWitt School of Nursing; Dr. Chris McKenna, assistant professor in the Department of Business Communication and Legal Studies; Herbert Midgley, lecturer in the School of Music; Dr. Mark Montgomery, assistant professor in the Department of Elementary Education; and Dr. Bill Nieberding, assistant professor in the School of Art.

Beta Club News – Beta club sponsor Tina Samford wants parents to know that THS Beta Club is selling Love Grams. If you or your child would like to purchase one, please fill out the attached form and include your money. All Love Grams will be delivered on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Love Grams include a written Valentine message and candy. The cost is $1.00 each. If you would like to make a purchase contact Mrs. Tina in the High School library or any Beta Club member. Be sure to include “To”, “From” and the grade level on the form. Thanks for supporting the THS Beta Club!!

Discover the benefits of fermented foods and how to create them with a workshop hosted by SFA Gardens and led by Dr. Darla O’Dwyer, associate professor of human sciences, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Brundrett Conservation Education Building.

Participants will learn the health benefits of fermented foods and the scientific background behind the proper technique of anaerobic fermentation.

Sauerkraut will be prepared during the workshop, which participants will take home, along with the fermentation vessel provided. Other fermented foods will be available for tasting with recipes provided.

Space for the food fermentation workshop is limited, so advance registration is required. The cost is $40 for SFA Gardens members and $45 for non-members.

For more information or to register, contact the SFA Gardens education office at (936) 468-1832 or sfagardens@sfasu.edu.

The North Texas Euphonium Quartet will fulfill its goal of bringing new euphonium quartet music to the spotlight when the ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

The program will feature three pieces composed for NTEQ: “NiTor EQuus” by Takahiro Iwamitsu, “Airplane” by Yuji Ono and “Goldberg’s Machine” by Ben McMillan.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and youth. For tickets or more information, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit www.finearts.sfasu.edu.

“Peter Sarkisian: Video Works” will open with a reception and gallery talk by the artist from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Stephen F. Austin State University’s downtown art gallery.

The exhibition, which features video projections on sculpture, will show through April 21 in Reavley Gallery.

Admission to all art exhibitions and receptions is free. The Cole Art Center is located at 329 E. Main St. For more information, call (936) 468-1131.

The North Forney High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble will present a performance of the show “End of Days” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in Cole Concert Hall on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.

“End of Days” reflects on the tumultuous events surrounding the end times as told in the Book of Revelations.

For more information, contact Dr. Brad Meyer, director of percussion students for the SFA School of Music, at meyerbe@sfasu.edu.

The next SFA Faculty and Staff Breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the East College Dining Hall. Help spread the word about this event, and invite your SFA colleagues to join you.

For a special price of $3, SFA faculty and staff members are invited to enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat breakfast while catching up with colleagues and making new campus contacts. There also will be SFA-themed trivia and prizes.

This event is brought to you by the SFA Social Events Team in the spirit of our “SFA Envisioned” strategic plan, which includes fostering a culture of engagement within our campus community.